Charles John AITCHISON

Regimental number10/1173
Date of birth9 March 1892
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationSalesman
AddressBroadway, Carterton
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22.7
Height5' 11"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinMrs Alice Aitchison, Featherston
Previous military service17th Rauhine Regiment
Enlistment date28 October 1914
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationSergeant
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on 14 December 1914
Final rankCorporal
Final unitNo.1 Field Company, New Zealand Engineers
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 24 August 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board HMNZT 'Ionic', 24 August 1918; discharged (termination of period of service), 13 December 1918.

Total war service: 4 years 47 days (of which 3 years 297 days were abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Second
Date of death26 November 1949 (Ranfurly)